Means for swinging double-hung windows



Nov. 15, 1927.

1,649,665 R. CHRISTENSON MEANS FOR SNINGING DOUBLE HUNG WINDOWS Filed June 5, 1924 /NVENT'R Patented Nov. 15, 1927.

UNITED srArEs 1,649,665 PATENT orties.

RALPH L. GHRISTEHSGN, O3? SEATTLE, WTS ll-IINGJLON.

FOR SWINGNG DOUBLE-KUNG WINDOWS.

Application filed June 3,

rhe invention is a double hung` window in which the sash may readily be swung inward when it is desired to cilan the glass, ire-putty, or replace the glass, or clean .a full screen 'that may be placed on the outside ot the window.

The object of the invention is to provide aV means -or swinging the sash of double hung' windows inward.

'Anotherobject of theinvention isto proL vide adjustable hinges upon which the sash may be swung inward which will also permit` the sash to more upward and downward. And a further object ol the invention to provide a removable section et' the window traine so that it will be possible to swing,1 one edge of the sash inward without requir special sash. h

W ith these ends in view the invention embodies a double hung,l window having adjustable means `for pivotally supporting the lower sash, other .means 'for pivotally supporting the upper sash when in the lower position, a removable stop between the sash on one sico, a removable section of the trame which provided with clamping` means for holding' it in place, and other means for holdingv the ends ot the window cords as the sash are being' swung;v inward.

@ther features and advantages of the in vention will be seen from the followingl de- Kcription taken in connection with the drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a side elevation of a window showing the devices as they would appear with the window in the normal position.

is a cross section through the window looking.)r toward the hinges.

Figure 8 is a similar view lookingI in the opposite direction.

Figure l is a sectional plan through the window.

Figure 5 is a detail showing;a one of the Fi Q'ure 2 vdisappearinnl supports ,tor the lower sash.

Figure 6 is another detail showing` the clamping` means for holding the section of the frame in place.

In the drawings ,l have shown my device as it would appear in use wherein numeral 1 indicates the window vframe, numeral 2 the i K 25 may be removed from the opening 26 lower sash, ,and numeral 8 the upper sash.

The frame 1 is constructed in the usual manner with the stop or bead between the upper and lower sasa and on the side of the frame which is opposite to that upon which the hinges are placed and which I have in plates 12 and 'then moved downward to the position shown in Figure 6 at which tiznevthe section 7 will be positively clamped against the side of the frame. It will be observed that during` this movement the pins 9 will move downward in slots 13 and the heads 10 will be held against the inner surfaces of the plates 12. The frame is also provided with hooks 14 and 15 which will normally be covered by the section 7 and .which may be usedL to hold the window cords from this side of the sash while the sash are swung` inward. v

The lower sash 2 is also made in the usual manner with a corner loof the beveled strip between the sash out away as shown in Fig-- ure l to clear the stationary members of the upper sash hinges, and with inverted r straight hooks 17 and 18 extending down- 8 ward from one side of its face. These hooks yill normally be out of engagement with the supporting members and when it is desired to swing the sash outward the supporting` members, which I have indicated bythe numerals 19 and 2,0, may have their movable sections 21 and 22 moved outward to the position shown in Figure 5. However, before the members 2l and 22 are moved outward the sash 2 should be moved slightly upward until the members 17 and 18 are above the members 19 and 2O so that as the sash is then moved downward, the downwardly eX- tending portions of the hooks 18 will pass through holes 23 in the members 21 and 22. The section 7 of the frame may then be removed by pulling` outward and upward on the knob 8 so that the sash 2 will be free to swing` outward as it is supported on the pivot members 19 and 20. As the sash moves out of the frame the knot 24 of the sash cord and placed under the hook 14 as indicated by the dotted line 27 in Figure 8. The sash will then be free to swingA inward as far as may be desired.

The upper sash 3 is also made in the usual manner and provided with inverted straight hooks 28 and 29 on its face and at one side which Will engage stationary Sockets 30 and 31 when the sash is in the downward position. The sockets are provided with holes 32 into which the dovvnmardi)r extending' portions of the hooks will pass and when in the downward position the sash will be pivotelly supported upon them. The removable stop ai. may then be removed, the Sash swung inward, and the sash Cord placed in the hook 15 in a manner similar to that hereinbefore described for the cord of the upper sash.

It will be understood that changes may be made in the construction Without departing from the spirit of the invention. One of which changes may be in the location of the hinged members as it is understood that theT maybe placed on either eide of `the frame or in anvV suitable position as may be desired; another change may be in the ex act design of the hinged members; and still another may be in the means for holding, or in the design of, the removable section of the frame.

Having thus fully deeeribed the invention, what I elaim as nenT and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is zp In a support-ing means Jfor donhle hung Windows, plates on the side of the Window frame, l.)v shaped memberel horizontally slid able in the said plates, said U shaped mem- 'bers having openings in their upper and lower sides, means for limiting the outward movement of the said U shaped members and inverted Straight hook Shaped members er tending downward from the side of a sash that is slidable in the said frame, said hook shaped members being adaptable to engage the openings in the said U shaped members when the U shaped members are in the outward position.

RALPH L. CHRISTENSON. 

